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Part	Manufacturer	Diode Type	Terminal Position	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Surface Mount	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Working Test Current	Config	Nominal Reference Voltage	Technology	Maximum Reverse Current	No. of Elements	Reverse Test Voltage	Package Style (Meter)	Sub-Category	Maximum Voltage Tolerance	Maximum Knee Impedance	Maximum Operating Temperature	Maximum Dynamic Impedance	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Polarity	Qualification	Maximum Power Dissipation	Additional Features	JEDEC-95 Code	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Diode Element Material	Reference Standard
SZ1SMA5943BT3G	Onsemi	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	6.7 mA	SINGLE	56 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	86 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		.5 W			e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMA5922-AU_R1_000A1	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE		5 %		150 Cel		-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON	AEC-Q101
1SMA5921_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	55.1 mA	SINGLE	6.8 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	5.2 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	200 ohm	150 Cel	3 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
1SMA5922_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	6 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	3 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
1SMA5923_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	45.7 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	6.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	4 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
1SMA5929_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	15 V	ZENER	1 uA	1	11.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	9 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	SILICON
1SMB5923_R1_00001	Panjit International	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	45.7 mA	SINGLE	8.2 V	ZENER	5 uA	1	6.5 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	400 ohm	150 Cel	4 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AA				SILICON
SMBJ5338B-TP-HF	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	240 mA	SINGLE	5.1 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	1.5 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		5 W		DO-214AA	e3	10	260	SILICON
1SMB5913B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	113.6 mA	SINGLE	3.3 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMB5914B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	104.2 mA	SINGLE	3.6 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	9 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMB5915B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	96.1 mA	SINGLE	3.9 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7.5 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMB5916B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	87.2 mA	SINGLE	4.3 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	6 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMB5917B-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	79.8 mA	SINGLE	4.7 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	5 ohm	-65 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		3 W			e3	30	260	SILICON
SML4741AHE3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SML4741AHE3/61	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SML4741HE3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	10 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
SML4741HE3/61	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	10 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3			SILICON	AEC-Q101
SML4747AHE3/61	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	12.5 mA	SINGLE	20 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	22 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON	AEC-Q101
SMB2EZ12D5-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	41.5 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1	9.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	700 ohm	150 Cel	4.5 ohm	-55 Cel		R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		2 W		DO-214AA		10	260	SILICON
1SMA5926R3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	34.1 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	8.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	5.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMA5927R3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	9.1 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMA5928R3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	28.8 mA	SINGLE	13 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	9.9 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	7 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMA5929R3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	15 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	11.4 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	600 ohm	150 Cel	9 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
1SMA5933R3G	Taiwan Semiconductor	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	17 mA	SINGLE	22 V	ZENER	.5 uA	1	16.7 V	SMALL OUTLINE		5 %	650 ohm	150 Cel	17.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL		1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
PTZTE2511A	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		5.45 %		150 Cel			TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1			SILICON
PTZTE2511B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.58 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1	10	260	SILICON
PTZTE2513A	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	20 mA	SINGLE	13.25 V	ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.42 %		150 Cel			Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1	10	260	SILICON
PTZTE2527A	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	27 V	ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		7.04 %		150 Cel			Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1	10	260	SILICON
PTZTE2536B	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	38 V	ZENER	10 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5.26 %		150 Cel	20 ohm		TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1	10	260	SILICON
PTZTE2543A	ROHM	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	10 mA	SINGLE	43 V	ZENER	5 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE		6.98 %		150 Cel			TIN SILVER COPPER	R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE WITHSTAND LEVEL		e1			SILICON
SMA2EZ12D5-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	41.5 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	700 ohm	150 Cel	4.5 ohm	-55 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	2 W		DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
SML4737A-E3/61	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	34 mA	SINGLE	7.5 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	4 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
SML4741-E3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	10 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
SML4741A-E3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	23 mA	SINGLE	11 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	8 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
SML4747-E3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	12.5 mA	SINGLE	20 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	10 %		150 Cel	22 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
SML4747A-E3/5A	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	12.5 mA	SINGLE	20 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	22 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	LOW IMPEDANCE	DO-214AC	e3	30	260	SILICON
SMBZ5927B-E3/5B	Vishay Intertechnology	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-65 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	.55 W		DO-214AA	e3	40	260	SILICON
SMAJ5937B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	11.4 mA	SINGLE	33 V	ZENER	.0005 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	800 ohm	150 Cel	33 ohm		MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1.5 W		DO-214AC	e3	10	260	SILICON
SMBJ5927B-TP	Micro Commercial Components	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	31.2 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER	.001 uA	1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %	550 ohm	150 Cel	6.5 ohm	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1.5 W		DO-214AA	e3	10	260	SILICON
SMAZ10-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	10 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	4 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ12-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	12 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	7 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ15-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	50 mA	SINGLE	15 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	10 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ16-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	16 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ18-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	18 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ20-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	20 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2		UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0			SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ22-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	22 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ24-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	24 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED
SMAZ27-13	Diodes Incorporated	ZENER DIODE	DUAL	C BEND	2	YES	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	25 mA	SINGLE	27 V	ZENER		1		SMALL OUTLINE	Voltage Reference Diodes	5 %		150 Cel	15 ohm	-65 Cel	TIN LEAD	R-PDSO-C2	1	UNIDIRECTIONAL	Not Qualified	1 W	HIGH SURGE CAPABILITY		e0		260	SILICON	UL RECOGNIZED

Zener Diodes

Zener diodes are electronic components that are designed to operate in the reverse breakdown region of their P-N junction, providing a stable and predictable voltage output. They are commonly used in electronic circuits as voltage regulators, voltage references, and surge protectors.

Zener diodes operate based on the properties of their P-N junction, which is designed to have a narrow depletion region and a low breakdown voltage. When a reverse voltage is applied to the diode, the depletion region widens, allowing a small reverse current to flow. As the voltage across the diode increases, the reverse current increases exponentially, maintaining a stable voltage across the diode.

Zener diodes offer several advantages over other types of voltage regulators, such as simplicity, low cost, and high efficiency. They do not require any external components, such as capacitors or inductors, and they can provide a stable output voltage over a wide range of input voltages and temperatures.

Zener diodes are commonly used in electronic circuits that require a stable voltage source, such as power supplies, battery chargers, and voltage regulators. They come in different package sizes and voltage ratings, depending on the application and the required performance.